Package-wrapping machine.



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No. 893,846.. PATENTED JULY 2l, 1908. T. C. HOOK & J. H. MITCHELL. PACKAGE WRAPPING MACHINE.

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PACKAGE WRAPPING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 22.1907.

Machines,

United States,

Philadelphia, county of Philadelphia, and

ennsylvania, have jointly invented .UNITED 4STATES PATENT oEEroE.

-THEODORE C). HOOK-ND JAMES HENRY MITCHELL-OF PHILADELPHIA,PENNSYLVANIA;

. SAID HOOK ASSIGNCRTO SAID MITCHELL.

PAGKAGE-WEAP'HNG MACHINE.

v Specification of Letters Patent.' Application lled April 22, 1907. Serial No: 369,509.

Patented muy 21, 1908.

, Toa'l'whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, THEonoRE C. 'HOOK and JAMES HENRY MITCHELL, citizens ofthe and residents of the city of State of certain Improvementsl in "Package-Wrapping of which the following is a specification.

Thisl invention is an improved package wrapping machine whereby, first, the wrappers are successively gummed, picked u and placed in position for receiving the packages "f"- and the first of the several automatic operathe wra v.tions by which the .wrappin'g is effected second, the packages are successively alined and moved with the wrappers on which they are u ject to the actions of ries of folds, comprising side folds extending reversely to the direction of movement, edge folds lextending transversely to the direction of movement inwardly from the side folds,

and en`dfolds lextending reversely tothe di-4 25 rection of movement with inlaid edge folds overlying the previously formed edge folds and forming therewith gussets connecting the side and end folds; third, the packages with ers thus formed thereon are held in the posltlon to which they have been carried informing the first series ',of folds and subjected to automatic operations for roducing and fastening the second series of olds, such operations comprising folding inwardly and uinming down the extensions of the end olds and the simultaneously under laid eX- tensions of the first named edge folds, then folding .inwardly the extension of one of the side;` folds, and then folding vinwardly and gumming down thereon the extension of the second side fold, the flaps thus secured eX- tending transversely to the sides and ends and closing the packa e; and, fourth, the packages are' held and ightly pressed for a ,ieriod sufficient to settle wrap er andthe gum previously to ejection from t e machme.

the preferred construction, a reciproeating holder carries the blank wrappers into engagement with gumming pads on a reciprocating plate, by which the wrappers are carried to a reciprocating plunger, and:` through 'which the plunger presses aliied. packages or cartons solas to carry them with the' wrappers to the mechanism for effecting the sequential folding operations, gum being applied to the pads by a roller whichis'held in their path on their wayto receive a wrap- .of the package, while parallel bars, disposed at right angles to the faces of the brushes,

fold the ends reversely to the direction of.

movement, the edges of the end folds being tucked in and form with the edges of the side folds gusset's underlying the end folds; by

which the vfirst series of folding operations isA- completed." j

In forming the first series of folds, disposed parallel to the direction of movement, the

. cartons are carried into position for effecting the second sequence of operations, between four brushes respectively parallel to sides and ends, whereby the side and endt folds are firmly held against the respective surfaces of the rush channel.

In forming the second series of folds, tucking devicesact against the extensions of the end folds to turn them inwardly and down'- wardly upon the back f the package where they are gummed fast to the simultaneously tucked in extensions of the -edge folds, the corners of the 'extensions of the side folds being turned inwardly thereby. The end folding devices are withdrawn upon the completion of their folding operation, u on which a folding device acting transverse y thereto turns inwardly and downwardly the eXten- 4sion of one of the side folds and is then re-b tractedf Following the last operation, a.

folding device turns inwardly and downthe package in its now stationary position .in

wardly the extension of the second side fold which is gummed upon the inturned, extensidh of the first side fold, the foldenbeing withdrawn upon completing the operation.

.These extension folds or flaps, thus secured together, extend 'at ri ht an lesto the direc- 'tion of travel and c package.

ose t e back of the The packages thus wrap ed press one upon the other and pass throug the brush chanment While providing a smoothing and setting' effect, and the pressure to which the gum fla s are subjected for an appreciable period ixes them.

The construction is of such flexible character that it can be readily adjusted toA Wrap-` ping cartons of various sizes and shapes.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a machine embodying'the invention; Fig. 2 represents an enlarged sectional elevation of the gumming apparatus 'and sliding stencil plate; Fig. 3 represents an elevation of the end of the machlne containing the Wrapping devices; Fig. 3a represents a connecting rodfor operating the end folders; Fig. 3b represents a connectinggfod for operating the side folders; Fig. 4 represents a top plan View of the machine; Fig. 5 represents a sectional plan of the machine on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3; Fig. 6 represents a cam for effecting the plunger movement; Fig. 7 re resents a cam for effecting the operations finch produce the first transverse side fold of the Wrapper; Fig. 8 re resents a cam for effecting the operations w lich produce the final transverse side fold of the Wrapper; Figs. 9 and 10 re resent two adjustable cams for effecting tile operations of tucking plates; Fig. 11 represents a cam for operating the gumming roll; Fig. 12 represents a cam for operating the two end folders; Fig. 13 re resents on an enlarged scale a lan of the devices for effecting the first set of olding operations; Fig. 13a represents a detail section of the bearing and connections of the rock shafts of Fig. 13 ;v Fig. 13b represents an 'elevation of the rock arm and connections shown in Fig. 13a; Fig. 14 represents a sectional view of the devices for effecting the first and second series of folding operations with the end folders for the second series removed; Fig. 15 represents a side view and Fig. 15L represents a plan of the plunger; Fig. 16 repre/sents a side elevation of the folding devices for effecting the first and second series of f 'lding o erations; Fig. 16a represents mechanism or holding end folds and turning the extensions. thereof transversely, in the secbnd series of operations, the folding plate being in the initial foldingv position; Fig. 16b represents mechanism similar to that shown in Fig. 1.6L with the folding plate in the iinal folding position; Fig. 1.7 represents a sectional plan view of the mechanism for effecting the second series of folding operations; and Figs. 18 to 24 inclusive represent the respective stages in folding-the Wrapper upon the packe v As shown in lgs. 1l to 4 inclusive, the machine frame l is provided with the brackets l which support the parallel guide bars 1b. A frame .1 carrying the stencil plate 2, slides on the guide bars between the stops lC for limiting the movement of the frame, the stops being adjustable on the bars by means of the set screws 1d. to vary the limits of the frames reciprocations. The plate is provided with the aperture 2b for passing the packages, the projections 2C for guiding the packages, and the ads 2d and 2e for gumining and carrying t ie wrap ers. To permit change and adjustment o the plate, for

accommodation to different forms of packages and wrappers, the frame carries the studs 2f which are engaged in lugs 2g on the plate by set screws 2h.

A table 3 is carried by the rods 3a which reciprocate in bearings 1e in the frame, the rods having thereon collars 3b between which and the lower bearings 1e are disposed the springs 3C for balancing the table. A yoke 3d is fixed to the rods by set screws 3e land has a connection 3f to a chain 3g. The chain passes ovei` a Wheel 3h journaled in bearings 3i and is fastened to a treadle 3J' by a connection 3k, the tread-le being fulcrumed on the bearing 3m. The table is pro-- vided with the slots?)D in which are disposed the adjustable guide pins 3P carried by' slides 3Q supported by the-frame plate 1*'.

The plate' has therein undercut slots 1ll which en age the heads of bolts .3r assing through tie slides and engaged by't 1e, nuts 3 for clamping the slides.

The pins are adjusted vasrequired for the form and the desired position of the ackage of Wrappers 4, which are to be hel so that when the table is elevated, by the treadle acting through the chain and yoke" on the supportin T bars, the properly positioned pads on t 1e stencil-plate will 0um and hold the topmost Wrapper, the pad 2d applying the longitudinal strip of gum 4 along one side of the wrapper and the pads 2e applying the T-shaped strips 4b to the Wrapper ends.

The gum is applied to the 'pads by a roll having its ends journaled in arms 5*1 fixed to a shaft 5b which is ournaled in the bearings 5C. The roll is elevated so that it will engage the pads in the movement of the stencill mechanism alon(r the guide bars to receive a wrapper, and is tlmvered to receive a supply of ouin and out of the ath of the wra )ers l in the reverse movement of such mechanism. To effect his oscillating movement, an arm 5d is fixed to the shaft 5b (as by making it integral with one of the arms 5a) and is pivotally connected to a link 5e, which ivotally connected to a lever 5f having a fulcrum 5g on the frame. The lover has thereon a roller 5h which engages s .ean'i 5i fixed on the shaft 6 journaled in the hein-ings 6L (Figs. 5 and 11).

To gum the roll 5, it makes contact, in i ts lower osition, with a roll 5j having its ends journa ed in bearings 5k and revolving in a gum font 5m. The roll 5j revolves in the direction of the arrow in contact wilh a plunger 7, the latter. havin doctor roll n having its ends journaled in' links 5D movable on the bearings 51. The roll 5"*is withdrawn or its pressure re ulated by screws 5r which are lmovable in'` t e stationary bearings 5s and engage the 'links (Fig. 2). The roll 5i has the gear 5l fixed thereto which engages the gear 5 fixed to the roll 5 and a gear 5 fixed to the roll 5.

'These rolls are revolved through a sprocket position, by the members 5y fixed to the earings 50. (Figs. 1 and 2).

. The stencil mechanism carries the wrap-v pers fr held by the pins 8P underand so that its aperture 2b registers with Athe corrugated edges 7a to prevent adhesion o the gummed parts of the wrapper in folding. The plunger is fixed to a rod 7b which reciprocates in bearings lof-the yoke 1k (Figs. 1, 3, and 4). To reciprocate the plunger its rod is pivotally connected to a link 7cwhich is pivotally connected to a lever 7d, the lever being fulcrumed -on the bearing 1'l and having a counterpoise 7e for balancing the l plunger operating mechanism. The lever' is oscillated by a rod 7 f having a pivotal connection 7g therewith land a pivotal connection 7h with a leverr'i which rocks on a fulcrum 71. `The lever 7i is provided with a roller 7j by which it is engaged to and rocked by a cam 7k xed on a shaft 8, the shaft being journaled in the bearings 8a (Figs. 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6')- When the stencil mechanism has carried forward a-wrapper 4- to -position for registration With the plunger 7, a package' 9 is placed in the aperture or throat 2b, with the aid of 4*the guides 2, and occupies with reference to the wra per the relation shown in Fig. 18. The escent of the plunger carries the box downwardly betweena pair of v vertically disposed. parallel brushes 10 fixedA .to brackets 10a, which are adjustable in the ways 1 of the machine frame: to accommodate various sizes of packages (Figs. 1, 3, 14 and 16).

In sequence package as shownV in Fig. 19.

with this movement of the package'and thefolding of-the sides of the wrapper, the edges 4d of the sides are turnedinas shown in Fig. 20. This is effected by the inward movement of the tucker plates 1l -having the slides (11 which reciprocate in the vguides 11b fixed to tile brushes 10. (Figs.

The brushes fold back the sides 4 of the wrapper upon the sides of the- 13 and 14). To reciprocate the tucker plates, ins 11C. thereon are engaged by pins 11d an yokes 11e of. links 11" which are pivotally connected to arms 11g fixed to rock shafts 11h. The arms have the bifurcations 11j with the bolts 11k passed theree through to engage them adjustablyv on the shafts so asto permit variation in the action or adjustment of the tucking mechanism to packages of various sizes. (Figs. 3 and The rockshafts, journaled in the bearings 11m and V11?, have thereon the arms 11p c ontaining the slots 111. Bolts 11r are passed through thefslots into flanges 11s xed to the shafts, by which the positions of the arms maybe adjusted to vary the action of the tuckers. operated therethrough. (Figs. 13, 13a, and 13b). Pins 11t on the arms engage links 11u*4 pivotally connected to levers 11v which are fulcrumed on bearings 11. These levers are rocked by the engagements of the rollers 11x thereon with the o positely formed camslly and 11z xed in a justable relation to the respective shafts 6 and 8 (Figs. 5, 9, 10, 13, 13*L and 13b). The form of the cams provides a quick inward movement of the tucker plates from their outer position beyond the faces of the brushes with` a dwell in their inner positions to set the edge folds, the tuckers acting after the brushes have formed the side folds and holdin plunger moves the pac ageslowly thereby.

In sequence the operations of the tucker plates, the ends 4x of the wrapper are engaged and folded reversely to the direction' of movement of thevpackage, from the form shown in Fi 20 to that shown Yin Fig. 21, by the ronn ed and polished folding bars 12 firmly secured to the lower arts of the blocks of' the brushes 10 by t 1e bolts 12a. The package, having the first series of wra per folds thus formedin planesparalle-l to t e direction of-movement, passesfrom the first channel, formed bythe first series of folding devices, into the continuation of the channel provided by the bars 13, engaged by bolts'13-i to the brackets 10 and carrying the brushes' 13b, and the brushes 13" engaged by bolts 13d to the brackets 10. The package is guided to Athe brushes by the then vertically disposed plates 14 and 15 and the flanges 13 projecting inwardly from the bars, and ismoved by the plunger to a position suchA that its top is flush with the top of the flan es and with the faces of the plates in their iorizontal position. Here it is held stationaryin the embrace of the brushes during the quick reverse movement' of the plunger; the cam for operatingv the plunger providing a quick actionthereforeV 1n its reverse and forward .movement to the stencil throat in order that it may lmove the `package slowly through the remainder of the tucks as the i one down upon'the others, s'o that they aref .brackets 10/ adjustable in the ways 10".

These mechanisms comprise the fran .es 14, 15, with guides 14h, 1 5", adjustable in and fixable to the su porting brackets by the screws 14, 1 5c w ereby adjustment may be effected in the positions of thefoldmg and -uiding'or channel members carried by the frames to accommodate various sizes of packages. Each of the folders 14 and 15 has `the respective pivotal connections 14d, 15d,

with the frames and the angle arms 14e, 15", ivotally connected to the links 14f, 15f; the links being ivotally connected to the slides 1,48, 158, w ich reciprocate on the frame uides 14h, 15h, to oscillate the folders. inks 14, 151, are. pivotally connected to the respective slides 145, 15g; to rods 14k,

15", reciprocating in the frame members 143, 15j, under control ofthe coiled springs 14m, 15m thereon, and to the crank levers 14, 15D, fulcrumed on the bearings 14p, 15P, of the brackets; lThe s rings act through the frames and the ro s on which they are placed to q uickly retract and hold the folders 14 and 15 1n the vertical position, where they are. stopped; they serve the further purpose of takin up lost motion from wear or otherwise. The si ally connected to the ends of the respective rods 141, 15, which are ivotally connected at their opposite ends to t e respective levers 14, 15T; the rods 14q having universal joints 14 for connecting themfwith the levers 14T. The levers are fulcrumed by means of the rods 14S, 15S, 'andv the bearin s 14, 15k, so that they can be moved latera ly for accommodation of the mechanisms which they opcrate to various sizes of packages, and are rocked by the engagements of the rollers 14, 15u which they carry with the cams 14V, 15", 15W, fixed to the shafts 6 and-8, on which the cams 14v are adjustable for variation to different sizes of package (Eigs..1,-3, 3a, 3b, 5, 7, 8, 11, and 12). It will -be understood that these cams are so formed and laced on the shaftsb which they are simu taneously revolved t 'at the end folders 14 act simultaneously and quickly/ to fold the end vflaps 4e with the underlaiddge fla-ps 4f, pressing the glued together in the form shown in Fig. 22. ilhen, as the end folders are retracted, one of ort arms of the crank levers are pivot- .frictional resistance, the top an the side4 folders -15 tucks and presses down the corresponding side flap 4g as shown in F ig. 23. And then as the rst side folder is retracted the second side folder 15 tucks and resses down the finalside fla 4h, the latter eing glued down to close tlie package as shown in Fig. 24. Each of the cams gives the proper dwells to the folder operated thereby so that the folders are held vertically and guide the package into position for effecting this last series of folding operations, and so that the several folders are held down for a sufficient eriod of time to set the flaps which they fold? The flanges 13 coact with the'folders in forming and fixing the fiaps, holding the tops of the side folds up to the sides O the package and forming angles with the plates as they press u on the top of the ackage, whereby an angu ar set correspondmg to the package angles is given to the side and topfo ds.

' To operate the shafts 6 and 8 they have fixed thereon the' respective o positely pitched worm wheels 6b and 8b whic are engaged by worms 16EL and 1Gb on a shaft 16 journaled in bearings 16, the revolution of the shaft 16- revolving the shafts 6 and 8 in opposite directions. The shaftl is driven by a pulley 16d normally loose thereon and fixable thereto, the pulley having a clutch member 16*E rfixed thereto enga eable by a clutch member 16f longitudine ly movable on and fixed inrevoluble relationto the shaft. The clutch member lf is shifted by an engaging yoke 168 relatively to which it 'revolvesand a shifter bar 16h to which the yoke is fixed, the bar reci rocatin in the ways 16i. 'A s ring 16j is dlisposed etween the collar 16k ed on the bar 16h and the bearing 16l to throw the member lf into engagement with the member 16e. A lever 16m having the fulcrum 16l1 engages the bar 16h to disen age the clutching members, which are held out of engagement by a spring catch 16p which engages the lever.

When the package has been finally wrapped and the folders returned to their initial osltions, by the mechanism described, 1t is pushed down in thc brush channel by a. following package through a repetition of the descrined operations. The bars 13 are provided with the guides 13e for the packages and the bottom' brushes 13f for (providing brushes affording the necessary friction to retain the packages in the way'thus formed so that a slight pressure is required from the plunger 'to eject them one by one, the time and pressure sufficiently fixing the -glue so that the wrappers will not spring open.

It will be understood that the mechanism described is entirely flexible and readily changeable for accommodation to -various sizes of packages. The brushes 10 are readil detached from the brackets 10a to whic bottom them.

they are engaged by ears 10x thereon and screws 101', the brackets being adjustable as described. The tucker plates 1l can. be removed by withdrawing the pins 1l d from the links 1114 (which are supported on the rods 111 while eifecting the change), the mechanvism for operating the tucker plates being Vchangeable as reviously described. The bars. 12 are rea ily detachable and changeable-by means of the bolts 12a for holding The folding plates 14 and 15 are readily changeable by reason of their pin connections. The bars 13 and the brushes 131?, 13C and 13f are Wholly su ported by detachable bolts and adjustable lirackets as described. 'Ihe mechanism permits the tucker plates to be operated in sequence by a proper relative adjustment of the arms 11f on the rock shafts 11h. This is sometimes desirable as a set of boxes is occasionally found in which the sides are not square when it is preferable to tuck in the edge folds on one side and hold them previously to tucking in the edge folds ofthe oppositefside, to permit the Wrapper and box to properly adjust their. relations.

Having described our invention, f We claim 1. In a package Wrapping machine, -a Wrapper ho der, mechanism for carrying a Wrapper from said holder to Iposition for re'- ceiving a package, said mec anism having means for guiding said package to said Wrapper carried thereby, alset of devices for moving said -package and forming a series of v folds parallel to the direction of movement,

and a second set vof devices for formin a second series of folds transverse to said rst series of folds.

2. In a package Wrapping machine, a reciprocating Wrapper holder, reciprocating mechanism for carrying Wrappers from said holder to position for receiving packages,

said mechanism having means for guiding said packages to said Wrappers carried thereby, a device for moving said packages, a set of devices for forming a set of folds, anda ...subsequently acting setof devices for fbrmmg a second set of folds. y

3. In a ackage Wrapping machine, a Wrapper ho der comprising a reciprocating table and devices for positioning Wrappers Y thereon, a reciprocating frame having means for engaging 'Wrap ers carried by said' table and means forgui ing packages to AWrappers engaged thereby, reciprocating mechanisms for'folding said Wrappers on said packages, and reciprocatin mechanism for moving said packages an wrappers from said frame to said folding mechanisms. 4. In a package wrapping machine, a vertically reciprocating' wrapper holder, a horizontally reciprocating device having means' for holding a Wrapper and .an aperture for passing a package thereto, and mechanism by which said Wrapper is folded about said package.

5. Iii a package Wrapping machine, a table having means for moving it, a stencil plate with an aperture therein and gumming pads thereon, a set of folding .devices and means table and folding devices.

6. In a package Wrapping machine, a table, adjustable 'Wrapper positioning devices relatively to Which said'table is movable, guide rods upon which said table is supported, a lever, andi means whereby said table is elevated by said lever.

7. In a package Wrapping machine, guiding means, a frame movable on said guiding means, devices carried by said frame for applying an adhesive to and holding a Wrapper, and means connected With said frame for registering a package with the Wrapper held by said devices. f

8. In a package Wrapping machine, a pair of guide rods, a plate With an aperture therein for passing ackages, and gumming pads thereon, for ho ding Wrappers; means Whereby said plate is movable on said guide rods, and a Wrapper holding device reciprocating transversely to the direction of movement of said plate.

9.' In a package Wrapping machine, a font for an adhesive, a roller having its surface revoluble in said font, a doctor roller engaging said first roller,- a reciprocating frame having an aperture therein and a pad or pads thereon, a third roller, means for moving-said third roller into and out of engagement with said .first roller and said pad or pads, means for holding Wrappers and engaging them With said pad or pads, and means for pushing articles through said aperture against Wrappers engaged by said pad or pads,

10. In a package Wrapping machine, a pair of brushes, tucking-devices movable transversely to said brushes, and means for carrying a package and Wrapper continuously between said brush'es and across-'the path of movement of said tucking devices, said tucking devices being timed to actduring the movement of said package and-Wrapper.

11.v In a package Wrapping machine, a set of stationary devices conforming to the sectional contcur of a package to-'be Wrapped, reciprocating tuckers, and means for carrying a package with a Wrapper continuously past said devices and tuckers said tuckers being timed to 5act during the movement of said package,wherebysaid Wrapper is formed into direction of movement of said package.

12. In a package wrapping machine, a pair of parallel folding devices, a second pair of parallel folding devices disposed transversely e `end of saidiirst named deto and near t vices, tucker plates reciprocating parallel to said second -pair of .folding devices, and

for guiding said stencil plate between said ioo a series of .folds lying in planes parallel to the l meansfor moving a package With a Wrapper continuouslybetween said devices and across the path of movement of said plates, said plates being actuated simultaneously.with

Ythe movement of' Vsaid package and Wrapper past them, said devicesforining main folds extending reverselyto the movement of saidl package, and said plates tucking in the edges of said main folds.

13. ln a package Wrapping machine, a Set of stationary folding devices and a vset of tuckers forininga Way for guiding a package, mechanism for holding a Wrapper over and registering a package with said Way, and a plunger for pushing said package and Wrapper through said Way.

le. In a package Wrapping machine, a'

pair of brushes, a pair of bars disposed transversely to said brushes, aset o f tuckers reciprocating transversely tovsaid brushes,

mechanism for holding a WrapperA and guiding a package, and a reciprocating plunger moving said package and Wrapper from said holding device.- so as to beacted upon rby said brushes, bars andtuckers. f

15. Inv'a package Wrapping machine,

Amechanism for moving a package and wrapper, means for forming simultaneously With the movement of said package and Wrapper four main Wrapper foldsand four gusset folds all extending in the saniedirection, subsequently acting means for folding doWn on; a surface of-.the package the eXtensions of two cppositely disposed main folds, means for folding-down on said folded extensions the extension of a third niainfold,and

,means for .folding downen said extension folds the extension of the fourth main' foldg 16. Inn a package Wrapping machine, asetof stationary-devices fcl'- `foldinga Wrapper .on a moving package, a setofrecipi'iccating devices fortucking simult eouslyjivith the movementof saidfpacaa c ne ends of folds f D,- A

formed thereon, and a set of oscillating de-l vices for oiding 'extensions of folds formedl on said package. l 17. ln 'a package Wrapping machine, a set of'roldeis comprising a pair of brushes, a pair of bars disposed transversely to said 1crushes,

and a set of reciprocatingtuckeijs forming a Way, in combination with a set ofcsci'llating folding devices, means for' holding a package and Wrapper in ositionto; be'acted upon by 'said'devicea an mechanism for moving said package and Wrapper. through said Wlayiintc said holdingmsans. Y

In alpackage l'Wrapping machine,A a pair ofdeincesoscillating von, arallel'axes to form op osit'ely extending fo dson a side of said pacrage, and a second'pair .of devices oscillating 'on arallelaxes to forni oppositely extending fol s on said side of said-package said oscillating devices forming away for guiding said packages'. i f' scrisse 19... Inra package Wrapvingwmachine, a channel provided With bruslies for smoothing and holding vvrapper folds on a package moving therethrough, in combinationwith oscillating devices for folding extensions of said folds against the rear side of said package relatively to its direction of movement through said channel. Y.

,20. In a package wrapping ,machina a channel provided: with brushes and flanges at the entrance to said brushes, in combinal tion With folding plates pivoted relatively to said flanges and adapted for forming angles 'therewith. i

-21,V Ina` package Wrappingfinachine, a.

channel having niechanisnifor guiding and holding a package, in combination with folding plates pivotedulrelatively `to .said

mechanism andadapted for *guiding'fa package thereto,

22. ln-A a channel, brusllieswithinsaid channel, v.guiding .and holding mechanism; at the entrancel to v4said brushes, ,and folding plates pivoted relativelyto4 said mechanism, .said 4-plates forming a guide to said mechanism when `open and angles conforming to `fvvrapper angles to be formed when closed. f-

In a packe awrapping machine, a

set of stationary fo ding'fbrushes'ivith guidesf thereon,.a set of reciprocating, tucker: plates movable on-said guides, rock shafts extending transversely to the lanes` of movement ackage. Wrapping machinadi a of said plates and'niec anisms connecting said-rock shafts with said plates. ,f y

1 2t-ln.,- a z package lv :Wrapping smachine, mechanism for folding Wra vpers uponfpacka e, iny combination Wit channel-Eto aghich said Wrapped packages aredelivered,

said channel having, brushes. at the inlet.

aving a slidingengagement with saidbracket, 'alink link and firedy to'said rock shaft, andmea'ns for rocking said shaft,y f y261,.,ln 1a package Wrapping machine, a frame, a bracket having amovable-enga fement 'with said frame, a brush supported. )y said bracket, av tiicker having meansforconnecting it in reciprocating relation toqsaid brush, .a link pivotally connected `to said tucker, a -1rock,slia ft,A 'an armfixed, togsaid shaft vand -pivot-ally.,connectedlto said link, and mechanism foinrocking. said shaft. I

27. In a paokae Wrapping machine, a frame, a bracket aving a shdin1 engageset our names this 20th day .of April, 1907, ment with said ramefaframe mg a THEODORE C' HOOK. Vshdlng `engagement .Wlth sald bracket a i 4 5 hinged folder connected with said slidingI I JAMES HENRY MITCHELL' frfltme, and mechanism fonoscillating said Witnesses: fo der.

CHARLES N. BUTLER, M. B. ELWERT.

- In testimony .whereof` We have hereunto in the presence ofthe, subsorl'bng Witnesses. 10` 

